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Edward Kennedy was a champion for gay rights

Thursday, August 27th, 2009

 
The death of the Senate Lion is not only a big blow for healthcare reform in America (or, hopefully, maybe a catalyst in memory?) but it is also one for gay rights activists.  Kennedy was a huge champion of gay…

Bill Clinton supports gay marriage.

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

 
From Change.org, we learn from an interview that Bill Clinton supports same sex marriage.  Good news for sure, but as Michael Jones points out in the piece, it’s a bit strange that Clinton was also the one who signed…

Hawaii: Inside the state that sparked the gay marriage debate.

Monday, July 13th, 2009

It was 1993 when the Hawaii Supreme Court waded into the culture wars, ruling that the state of Hawaii must allow gays and lesbians to marry.  Sixteen years later, a bill to legalize civil unions in that state still has…

Obama likens gay struggle for rights to African Americans’ struggle

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

I still believe that Barack Obama has the end goals in mind when it comes to gay rights.  I’ve often debated this issue with friends and shared some of that debate here online, fleshing out the lines of gay rights…

Obama schedules private meeting with major gay groups.

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

 
In an effort to try to mend steadily burning bridges, the Obama Administration has invited prominent gay groups to closed door meetings next week following general outrage over the lack of effort involved in the fight for gay rights. …

Obama Administration says case against DOMA, “fails under each ground.”

Friday, June 12th, 2009

The Obama Administration, already under fire by gay rights groups and their allies for marriage equality, notched another major setback for the movement today in arguing against a federal case challening the Defense of Marriage Act passed in 1996.  The…

Obama’s double entendre on “gays”

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

The Obama Administration has had its fair share of criticism in walking fine lines of national security in the past several weeks.  Obama is also walking just as fine of a line on gay rights.  This week the Obama Administration…